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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2010
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:02 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2010 meeting.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
2. Drug Free Communities grant award – ACCEPT and Establish the budget
Chief of Police Steve Strachan and Research and Development Analyst Debra LeRoy
explained this is the third year of the five year grant award period.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the Drug Free Communities Support Program grant in the
amount of $53,453 and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
3. Washington Traffic Safety Commission mini-grant award – ACCEPT
Chief Strachan stated the funds will be used to purchase equipment.
L. Thomas moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to accept the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission mini-grant in an amount not to exceed
$2,500.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
4. Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Addendum - APPROVE
Chief Strachan explained the Addendum adds the City of Seattle as a member of the
regional enforcement team.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to sign
Addendum No. One of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the Valley
Narcotics Enforcement Team.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
5. DWLS3 Prosecution Issues – INFO ONLY
Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick and Chief Strachan spoke about the prosecution
issues involved with Driving While License Suspended 3 (DWLS3) violations.
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary